You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Click!

He had only run a few steps when a ray of light pierced his chest from behind.

"Don't turn your back on your enemy."

At the other end was Zhuang Qing's scepter, the crane statue at its top opening its eyes and projecting even more powerful spiritual energy. In that instant, it clearly sensed a projection appearing in the subspace as well, from which she openly and legitimately drew power.

The demon tried its best to resist, but it crumbled instantly; its proud body was as fragile as shattered glass.

The light easily sliced ​​it into dozens of pieces.

Zhuang Qing felt no burden when mobilizing the power of the subspace, letting things take their natural course. In that instant, she exchanged a glance with Feng Tianyin and Gegentana, who were also maintaining their projections, and the two immediately understood.

"Congratulations."

They then withdrew from the subspace on their own initiative; the situation was settled, and there was no need for further intervention.

A demon has fallen, and died completely, while the other members of its retinue remaining in the mortal world are also doomed. It is a great defeat for the evil god's side.

"Let me test the purification technique properly."

Still not satisfied, Zhuang Qing actively swept through the clans, unstoppable in her momentum.

Boom! Boom!

The golden light from the successive explosions cleared away patches of cloud, making the battlefield situation clear. Seeing this, commanders like Lü Wen and Fang Du breathed a sigh of relief. Thanks to the protection of Heaven, things were finally stable, and their military achievements were added to their list.

Xiahe has a clearer view from above.

Once Zhuang Qing got excited, she almost single-handedly dug up and beat up all the members of the clan, fully demonstrating the power of a promoted person.

Even so, she had not yet fully integrated with the power of faith of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

The reason why people don't have much awareness of the power of Feng Tianyin and Gegentana is because they focus on the subspace.

I don't know.

Those who are elevated to a higher status transcend the world, and are subject to slightly greater restrictions. Even in the subspace, with the protection provided by Xia He, they are not afraid of erosion, and in the mortal world, they would be as easy as cutting through butter.

She surveyed the battlefield; the enemy's morale was clearly on the verge of collapse, and their surrender was increasing.

The rest is up to the coalition forces to clean up the mess.

The next time we meet will be at the 110th anniversary celebration of enlightenment, which is not far away.

Xia He estimated that this battle, coupled with the promotion he had given, would significantly accelerate the merger process between the two countries, at which point all that would remain was the official announcement.

Given Feng Tianyin's personality, she would definitely present it at the perfect time.

See you next time.

The campaign to quell the rebellion lasted for three months.

In fact, after the ascension of the Heavenly Dao, the war entered its final stage. The allied forces, advancing steadily, spent another month completely quelling the rebellion and declaring Palembang liberated.

The dust has settled.

Zhuang Qing and her group arrived at the ruins of the city hall, overwhelmed with mixed emotions.

She devised a plan that led to a perfect ending, but it still left behind ruins; everything comes at a price.

Of course, at this level, one won't be unable to make choices.

“Clean up the battlefield, rebuild Palembang, and formally announce the merger agenda.” Zhuang Qing’s words carried weight. “We are all under the protection of Heaven and should become one nation.”

Yes, sir.

That great being had only been gone a short time, and this was the first time he had performed a miracle in Borneo. What more is there to say?

They certainly welcome it.

In fact, after years of dedicated work, Zhuang Qing had already replaced the senior management with the merger faction.

The rest of the opposition are resting under the ruins.

As for ordinary people, they were the happiest. In their eyes, it was no different from the Great Qian Dynasty. They could also get more benefits under the High Priest and be protected by the Heavenly Dao. It was all beneficial and without any drawbacks.

We'll be able to participate in the festival from now on.

Moreover, the descent of the Heavenly Dao can be witnessed once every ten years.

The people of Brahma did have reservations before, after all, it was rather strange that Daqian was so fanatical in his belief in the will of Heaven. Now that they have witnessed it with their own eyes, they realize that they were blind to the truth.

They were afraid of missing out.

Therefore, after this battle, Brahma completely cleared away the obstacles on the road to merger, allowing for a seamless integration.

Zhuang Qing took the initiative to lead this massive undertaking.

She had to handle details such as documents, archives, and management systems; what she had personally built years ago needed a new home. But she felt a sense of relief; her hometown, facing a turbulent future, needed better protection. It was precisely because she had seen so much that she could disregard worldly gains and losses.

Her long years of dedicated work in the warp and among the immortals have allowed her to witness too much destruction.

How many civilizations have disappeared silently?

If Terra is like this, how many lights must be dimmed when gazing at the distant stars through the warp?

Pity.

Zhuang Qing did not want such a tragedy to happen in her hometown. Especially after her higher status gave her a new perspective, she observed the destruction of more civilizations, which was full of threats on a long time and space scale.

I might be fine, but immortality without any ties is torture.

Even if it were just to avoid that tormented future, Zhuang Qing, out of selfishness, hoped that the Heavenly Dao would protect this land. She was happy when He made the promise back then, and now it has finally been fulfilled.

Besides the Way of Heaven, she actually trusted the High Priest even more.

This ruler has reigned for a century, and her deeds are evident to all. Unlike the Heavenly Dao, which descends once every ten years, she is the one who exerts a continuous influence.

Therefore, Zhuang Qing extended an invitation at the end of her dealings with the war zone.

During the cleanup efforts in Palembang, Feng Tianyin and Gegentana also embarked on a visit together.

A week later.

The royal palace in Northern Medan, the capital of Borneo, is bustling with activity.

It wasn't just two people who were being promoted; the team brought almost half of the Temple Group's top executives, including the famous Prime Minister and the Dean of the Academy—a veritable constellation of stars.

Only the Great Qian Dynasty would dare to do such a thing, after all, most of the empire's central government has set off, which is truly audacious.

In other countries where the control is unstable, things would most likely go wrong.

But Daqian didn't care.

Wherever the High Priest is, that place is the central hub; the safest place is right beside her.

Even though she is far from the capital, she can still completely control the empire. In the past, she would have been limited by physical conditions, but now with telegraph communication, it is much more convenient.

Moreover, today's issues must be discussed carefully.

"Congratulations."

After the meeting began, Feng Tianyin and Gegentana offered their heartfelt congratulations, as having another companion would make them feel less lonely. Zhuang Qing accepted the offer readily, and the group exchanged smiles.

The first summit, known in history as the merger summit between the Great Qian and Borneo, officially began.

The attendees were all high-ranking central government officials, representing the most elite military and political personnel from both countries, making the event highly prestigious.

Not only that.

The younger generation, including the Inner Temple High Priest Dai Qingshuang, Foreign Affairs Intelligence Officer Hou Yun, Finance Minister Fang Shu, and Foreign Minister Gao Xingzhou, were also present. They only provided professional knowledge and consultation services and did not participate in decision-making; they were mainly brought along by Jiang Bai's suggestion to "go out and broaden their horizons."

Some people even entered high-level games because they felt seasick after boarding the boat.

Am I capable of winning at my skill level?

Fortunately, no one asked them about the decision-making process; most people were just spectators, and the decision mainly rested with the three people who were being promoted.

“The merger will begin with our inner temple work, which will ensure the unity of faith.”

"The specific measures are in this document, please take a look."

The two accepted Gedentana's proposal, which included, but was not limited to, unified accounting of educational donations, overall management of diocesan funds, internal personnel promotions and adjustments, and approval of construction projects...

Very comprehensive.

This directly involves funding, construction, personnel, and moreover, and Brahma will completely abandon polytheistic beliefs.

Both Zhuang Qing and Feng Tianyin agreed without hesitation, because they also advocated starting the merger with religions first. This would reduce resistance to a small-scale pilot program and demonstrate it to the Heavenly Dao.

Moreover, academic affairs occupy a significant position in both countries.

"I will cooperate with Your Excellency the Prophet."

"In addition, I think we can strengthen the exchange of our research on techniques and simply establish a dedicated joint educational institution, which we can call the Spiritual Retreat Institute."

Taking this opportunity, Gergentana put forward a new idea.

She was reluctant to delegate psychic affairs to the academy, but the inner sanctum was too busy managing both religion and research. Perhaps she could proactively relinquish some of these functions, which could then be handed over to Zhuang Qing in the future.

Sure enough, the famous sage immediately agreed, his face beaming with undisguised delight.

Feng Tianyin added:

"Specifically, matters concerning the subspace cannot be delegated; they will remain the responsibility of the Inner Palace. The three of us must remain vigilant."

"The Spiritual Academy can be responsible for the registration and training of psychics, in addition to related research and military equipment. After all, in the past, psychics in the Great Qian Dynasty were either priests or soldiers, which was too militarized and not conducive to in-depth research."

Times have changed, and more and more psionicists will emerge.

The two companions readily agreed.

"There is another key issue: what work do you plan to do in the future? Zhuang Qing, let me make this clear beforehand, you will definitely be sharing some administrative responsibilities."

Feng Tianyin never hesitates to use useful people without reservation, and this junior is no exception.

"I want to maintain a long-term projection of subspace."

“That way, we can illuminate an area around the Xia Yi Rift, creating a long-term settlement that can serve as a springboard in the future. That would be a true spiritual retreat. What do you think?”

"Okay, I like bold people."

"good."

PS

Recommend an older book with a relatively long word count.